1. How well do the Blues and the Greens get along? What does Justinian do, if anything, to encourage them to work together?
2. What obstacles were there to Justinian marrying Theodora?
3. What were some of the worst observations that the author has about Justinian? About Theodora?
4. How reliable is the author"2019s account of Justinian? Give specific examples of the author"2019s insightful observations and others that may be dismissed as biased and less reliable.
5. Describe the political culture during Justinian "2019" rule as conveyed by the author. What means did one have to obtain or preserve his power?